Leon Edwards is finally fighting again on home soil, and this time he does it as UFC champion. The English fighter is set to make his first title defense this Saturday in the main event of UFC 286 at The O2 Arena in London. Edwards (20-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) takes on Kamaru Usman (20-2 MMA, 15-1 UFC) in a trilogy bout and an immediate championship rematch, as the two last competed against each other in August at UFC 278 with Edwards delivering an upset head-kick KO. This is a special moment in Edwards’ career, to say the least. “London, what’s up! Let’s go!,” Edwards yelled on the microphone, as he rallied up the crowd present at Thursday’s UFC 286 pre-fight press conference. “I’m honored to be here.
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